Head of Product Design, BuildOps
$239-299k
Toronto: $204000 - 255,000 CAD base salary + annual bonus opportunity & generous equity grant
Management software for commercial contractors
Open for applications
Management software for commercial contractors
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
$239-299k
Toronto: $204000 - 255,000 CAD base salary + annual bonus opportunity & generous equity grant
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To build the system that helps commercial contractors shape the future of the trades.
Role
Who you are
- This role is perfect for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, has a passion for elegant and functional design, and is ready to build a world-class design organization. Our team thrives on ambition, innovation, and collaboration—qualities we look for in every new hire
- 8+ years of product design experience, with at least 5 years leading design teams in high-growth SaaS environments
- Proven track record of setting and executing a cohesive design vision
- Experience designing and shipping high-quality B2B or B2B2C products across mobile and web
- Strong design instincts with fluency in UX, UI, interaction design, and systems thinking
- Demonstrated experience scaling teams, mentoring designers, and building high-performing team cultures
- Expert proficiency in design tools and fluency with AI tools to accelerate synthesis, ideation, prototyping, and rapid software development
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to articulate decisions, influence stakeholders, and present to executive leadership
- A compelling portfolio that demonstrates excellent product thinking, beautiful execution, and measurable business impact
- Flexibility to travel for team meetings and customer visits
- A builder who thrives on complex, ambiguous problems in a fast-paced environment
- A self-starter who takes initiative and drives outcomes without waiting for direction
- Passionate about design, with a relentless commitment to exceptional user experiences
- Someone who cares deeply about doing excellent work that makes people’s lives better
- Collaborative and humble—you build strong cultures and strong cross-functional partnerships
What the job involves
- As Head of Product Design, you’ll lead, grow, and scale our design team and practice. Reporting to the Chief Product Officer, you’ll own the end-to-end design function across our products and platform, shaping our user experience and visual language, driving the long-term design strategy, and embedding AI into both our design workflows and our customer experiences
- Lead and inspire a team of talented product designers across multiple product surfaces
- Set the strategic design vision that aligns with our company and product strategy, ensuring a consistent, intuitive, and delightful user experience
- Build and scale the design organization: define team structure, hire top-tier talent, mentor and grow the team, and nurture a high-performance design culture
- Establish strong cross-functional partnerships with Product, Engineering, Marketing, and executive stakeholders
- Champion design excellence through modern systems, tooling, and processes that scale with the company
- Partner with Product and Engineering to develop intuitive, enterprise-grade solutions while transforming the platform to support AI-powered user experiences through OpsAI
- Guide the evolution of our design system and visual language across mobile and web
- Be a strong voice for the user, leveraging research, customer visits, and data to inform design decisions and prioritize customer outcomes
- Foster a culture of rapid experimentation, feedback, and continuous improvement
Our take
BuildOps offers a tailored management software platform catering to the real estate sector, allowing its clientele to enhance cash flow and profit margins. Through its all-in-one invoicing and billing workflow, coupled with a robust financial reporting platform, BuildOps equips customers with the tools needed for streamlined operations.
The company's strategic focus on subcontractors within the construction and real estate industry sets it apart in a market where many management platforms struggle to integrate diverse functionalities. Unlike its competitors, BuildOps has mastered the all-in-one approach, mitigating miscommunication and confusion often stemming from disparate silos of information.
In a landscape worth billions, BuildOps has swiftly carved out a niche, positioning itself for significant growth in the years to come. In 2025, it secured new funding and cemented its status as a unicorn. This is a sure sign of investors' confidence in the company's vision and its potential to revolutionize management software for the modern commercial contractor.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
50% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Mar 2025
$127m
SERIES C
May 2023
$50m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $225.8m
Company benefits
- Financial: Competitive base salary. Generous equity options. Performance bonuses for 95%+ employees. Bi- annual performance & compensation reviews. RRSP & 401k employee contribution plan.
- Health & Family: Health/dental/vision insurance as of Day 1. Paid parental leave. Life insurance + disability insurance. Employee Family Assistance Program (EAP).
- Other Perks: Flexible PTO. Home-office allowance. Hybrid flexibility. Access to awesome office spaces (in L A , Toronto, and Raleigh). Team retreats & off- sites.
Company HQ
Santa Monica, CA
Leadership
Alok Chanani
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously a Board Member at Wharton Angel Network, CEO at USA Commercial and Summer Associate at the Bernstein Companies.
Steve Chew
(CSO)Currently Community Lead at StartX. Previously Co-Founder and CEO at Swerv and Vice President of Marketing at Fundly.
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